By William Madouk For over 20 years, Hannan Abdallah has lived in anguish since her husband, Nasiruddin Tutu, a soldier, went missing during the Kassala conflict in Sudan in 2004. “To my husband, if you can hear me, please come back. The children have missed you all these years,”[Read More…]
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U.S. imposes visa restrictions on officials obstructing humanitarian aid
By Deng Ghai Deng United States Department of State announced on Friday that it is imposing visa restrictions on individuals from South Sudan responsible for undermining efforts to achieve sustainable peace in the country. This action targets members of the South Sudanese government who have obstructed life-saving humanitarian aid[Read More…]
Floods hit 470,000 people countrywide-UNOCHA
By Bosco Bush South Sudan is grappling with severe flooding as water levels in the River Nile rise due to heavy rainfall. Current statistics indicate that over 470,000 people have been significantly affected across 26 of the country’s 78 counties. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian[Read More…]
REJECTED: Cabinet trashes $25.3 million budget for Air Traffic Management
By Philip Buda Ladu Council of Ministers has declined to approve a budget proposal request worth 25.3 million US dollars for operation of Juba Air Traffic Management System (ATMS) control centre. Minister of Transport, Madut Biar had tabled the request to the cabinet for approval in their regular[Read More…]
UJOSS demands City Review, Al Hagiga Newspapers reinstate suspended journalists
By Deng Ghai Deng Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS) has demanded immediate restoration of journalists suspended from The City Review and Al Hagiga Newspapers. According to UJOSS’ President Oyet Patrick Charles, the suspensions were conducted in violation of South Sudan’s Labour Act, 2017, which mandates adherence to[Read More…]
SSFA sets deadline for foreign-based players ahead of AFCON qualifiers
By Kei Emmanuel Duku The South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) has confirmed that some foreign-based players have begun arriving in Juba to join the national team training camp ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. Michael Daniel Morgan, chairman of the South Sudan National Team Committee,[Read More…]
Exclusive: Head of the ICRC’s family Protection Program, Bermijn discusses missing persons in South Sudan
By William Madouk On the International Day of the Disappeared, approximately 6,000 persons remain missing in South Sudan, according to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The figure highlights the need to exert more efforts to locate and reunite families affected by the crisis. Observed annually on August[Read More…]
Journalists empowered in combating rumours, hate speech
By James Innocent Over 15 journalists in the Greater Yei Counties (Yei, Lainya, Morobo and Kajo-Keji) have undergone a training aimed at enhancing their reporting skills as the slated December elections loom. It focused on equipping media professionals with the tools necessary to provide accurate information. Speaking during the[Read More…]
Jonglei esteems former Police Commissioner Maj. Gen. Elia Costa
By Deng Ghai Deng Residents and police officers in Jonglei State, in a heartfelt farewell ceremony, honoured Maj. Gen. Elia Costa Faustino, who has been relocated following a three-year tenure as police commissioner. Lauded for his exceptional leadership, Gen. Costa’s tenure was marked by a significant reduction in insecurity[Read More…]
Bishop Hiiboro praises Education Minister for reforms
By Deng Ghai Deng Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio, in a heartfelt letter dated August 26, 2024, has lauded Awut Deng Acuil, Minister of General Education and Instruction, for her steadfast commitment to enhancing education across South Sudan. The Bishop’s message underlines the crucial[Read More…]
South Sudan welcomes first Apostolic Nuncio
By Bosco Bush Following Pope Francis’s historic visit last year, South Sudan has welcomed first Apostolic Nuncio, marking a step in strengthening diplomatic relations with the Holy See. H.G. Archbishop Seamus Horgan, appointed by the Pope, arrived on Thursday, August 29. He was warmly received by various church leaders,[Read More…]
South Sudan registers 6,000 missing persons
By William Madouk As the World marks International Day of the Disappeared, South Sudan grapples with about 6,000 persons missing from their families. According to data from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), this figure represents individuals whose whereabouts remain unknown, highlighting need for continued efforts to[Read More…]
ENCROACHMENT: UPDF claims more land in Eastern Equatoria-MP
By Philip Buda Ladu A lawmaker from Eastern Equatoria State raised an urgent motion regarding border encroachment during a Council of States session on Wednesday, calling for urgent government intervention. The motion sparked a strong condemnation from members of the council, who expressed deep concern over the ongoing violations[Read More…]
SOUTH SUDAN ELECTIONS
By Philip Buda Lado The final decision on South Sudan’s elections rest upon the Presidency, the Minister of Cabinet Affairs, Dr. Martin Elia Lomuro told the media, on Thursday. The minister’s disclosure followed a close-doo meeting of the High-level Implementation Committee for the revitalized peace agreement with the various[Read More…]
African coaches praise Juba Stadium
By Kei Emmanuel Duku The head coaches of Al-Merrikh FC and Al-Hilal FC Omdurman from Sudan have praised the quality of the artificial turf at Juba Stadium, calling it a “modern turf generational” stadium. Both teams are playing their home matches in Juba due to the ongoing civil war[Read More…]
Al-Ahly coach calls for changes in CAF calendar
By Kei Emmanuel Duku The head coach of Al-Ahly Football Benghazi Club has called on the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to revise the calendar for the African Champions League and Confederations Cup. Dejan Arsove’s comments followed his team’s elimination from the first round of the CAF Champions League[Read More…]
Bureau of Standards announces launch of quality gala awards
By William Madouk South Sudan Bureau of Standards has announced the launch of the first-ever national quality gala awards for manufacturers and companies in the country. The awards are a climax of the South Sudan National Bureau of Standards’ credit activities of the year intended to promote quality[Read More…]
CES tightens security measures
By Bosco Bush Following the rising concerns of insecurity-related issues, the Central Equatoria State (CES) government has on Tuesday, passed some relevant measures to curb the tensions. In their ordinary security meeting chaired by Deputy Governor, Paulino Lukudu, the meeting discussed and adopted several resolutions to address issues of[Read More…]
Authorities probe deadly inter-clan clash in Jonglei
By Deng Ghai Deng Authorities have launched an investigation into a deadly clash between the Pathuyith and Angakuei clans that resulted in four fatalities in Baidit Payam on Monday. Maj. Gen. John Baak, the newly appointed Commissioner of Police for Jonglei State, confirmed that the violence erupted between the Pathuyith[Read More…]
DEBT BURDEN: MPs sound alarm over rising borrowing
By Philip Buda Ladu Members of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) have raised serious concerns regarding the country’s escalating debt crisis, calling on the government to take immediate action. The concerns were echoed during Tuesday’s parliamentary session in which the Specialized Committee for Public Accounts presented a detailed[Read More…]